The Initial Steady-State Level of Capital Per Worker in Macroland $M$

question 62

Essay

The initial steady-state level of capital per worker in Macroland is 5. The Golden Rule level of capital per worker in Macroland is 8. a. What must change in Macroland to achieve the Golden Rule steady state?
b. Why might the Golden Rule steady state be preferred to the initial steady state?
c. Why might some current workers in $M$ acroland prefer the initial steady state to the Golden Rule steady state?

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